[Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center

[Lori]

I personally take an approach of asking for the least amount of modification 
as possible. I like the method of a template being made for the control 
panels or using clear labeling materials. The advantage of a template vs. 
braille label is that the labels tend to either get peeled or knocked off 
and then you are high and dry.

If it is not some crazy set up, then I would think navigating the facility 
like everyone else demonstrates a lot of ability and you will gain more 
respect as a compatent blind person. Plus, the social aspect would not be 
disrupted.

Just thoughts.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina Hansen" <th404 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Saturday, September 01, 2012 2:16 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] Working with New Fitness Center


> Just recently, I decided to find a fitness center closer to where I live. 
> I want to work with them to both meet my accessibility needs, as well as 
> those of the center. Someone suggests that if I have a favorite exercise 
> bike, they could move it downstairs. I recognize that this would be 
> convenient, but that would mean one less bike in the cardio area. I am 
> also aware that going up the stairs before my workout and back down for 
> the weights can keep the heart rate up, which is why I don't care if they 
> leve it up there. Not only that, if they left it upstairs, I could also 
> use a treadmill or elliptical so I could vary my workout. They be less 
> likely to move a treadmill or elliptical downstairs as well as a bike.
>
> Also, while they may not be able to outfit the equipment with voice, they 
> could put labels on the controls. This facility seems to be sensitive to 
> the needs of people with disabilities, since two of its members are deaf, 
> and I could educate them on blindness. I don't wish to be so insistant on 
> my needs to the expense of other members, yet I want to work with them to 
> find good solutions. Does anyone out there have suggestions on labeling 
> equipment so that I can use it, but so other members can still use it when 
> I'm not there?
>
> So does anyone out there have suggestions for how to work with the staff 
> of my fitness center to address my needs? Thanks.
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